Anastasia was dumbstruck. Being used by her own biological father, the feeling was beyond sad.


    Flynn asked, "Anastasia, why did you have me investigate all this?"


    Anastasia let out a self-mocking smile, "Do you know why Tavon tricked me into corning to Willowbrook?"


    Intrigued, Flynn asked, "Why?"


    Anastasia shrugged. "Sandy and I are half-sisters. There''s a high chance we''re a match."


    "Holy cow," Flynn eximed. "Is this something a father would do? Now that you know, what are we still doing here? Let''s pack up and head back to Riverdale."


    "If I hadn''te, how could I have seen Tavon''s true colors?" Anastasia said nonchntly. "No worries, let''s just y along with them. No matter what happens, I have your brother."


    Flynn chuckled, "Anastasia, you''re really thoughtful. Even if you stir up big trouble, my brother''s got your back. I haven''t had this much excitement in a long time, Anastasia, and I''m kind of excited now. It''s a good thing we came, let''s go for it. If you need any help, just say the word."


    Flynn was a guy who loved adventure and meddling in others'' business. "I used to always follow my brother around, no matter what mess I got myself into, my brother was there. He was always the one who got scolded when we got home."


    Anastasia''sment was just a joke, but Flynn took it seriously. Anastasia said, "You''ll stay in this room tonight."


    "Anastasia, that''s not appropriate," Flynn misunderstood. "If my brother finds out we''re sharing a room, he''ll beat me up."


    "What on earth are you thinking?" Anastasia shot Flynn a nce. "I''m worried Tavon might try something tonight. You stay here, and I''ll take the room next door."


    Flynn, "Anastasia, you''re so good to me." He was being used as bait.


    Anastasia chuckled and patted Flynn''s shoulder. "Of course."


    Flynnughed awkwardly. "Anastasia, I really appreciate it." "You''re wee."


    Flynn was left feeling a little psychologically scarred.


    -The Regal Pte.


    8 p.m.


    Anastasia and Salma were already waiting in the banquet hall. Tavon had ordered the food and kept checking his phone. He had already exined to Anastasia four times, "Anastasia, just a little longer. Ashley and your siblings will be here soon. They were caught in traffic. Your sister isn''t feeling well, so they''re a bitte." Salma also feared Anastasia would be angry and the father-daughter rtionship would worsen, so she chimed in, "Anastasia, if you''re hungry, have some fruit. They''ll be here soon." Anastasia, nonchntly sipping her water, said, "No rush, we''ll wait."


    The calmer Anastasia was, the more nervous Tavon felt. Salma, however, thought Anastasia truly wasn''t upset or in a hurry, and breathed a sigh of relief. Anastasia said nothing, just yed with her phone, and leisurely sipped her water.


    Tavon had managed topletely change Salma''s attitude in such a short period of time, getting her to speak on his behalf. Even though Anastasia felt ufortable, she couldn''t do anything about it.


    Anastasia was currently chatting with Herman via WhatsApp.


    Herman. [Darling, have you had dinner?]


    Anastasia. [Not yet, I''m still waiting for someone.]


    Herman. [Flynn talked to me about some things. Take care of yourself ande to me if anything happens.]


    Seeing Herman''s message made Anastasia feel a lot better, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously turned up slightly. Tavon saw Anastasia smiling and tried to get closer by asking, "Anastasia, do you want anything else to eat? Shall we order some more dishes?" "No need."


    Anastasia didn''t actually n on eating the dishes because they were almost cold, and Ashley still hadn''t arrived. Anastasia understood that this was intentional on Ashley''s part. Anastasia thought it was quite amusing. She thought she could get me to save Sandy, and she still wanted to intimidate me? What was she thinking?


    Just as she finished speaking, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Ashley''s voice came in, "Sorry we''rete, there was traffic. Anastasia, you''re not mad, are you? Sandy, Sean,e meet your sister, Anastasia,"


    -Anastasia turned her head to look at the three peopleing in. Ashley was apologizing, but her expression showed no remorse. Ashley was holding a girl who wasn''t much younger than her, and looked about twenty. Her hair had been shaved off due to chemotherapy, and she was wearing a hat. Her face was pale, and she was so thin she was unrecognizable. This was Sandy. And the man standing next to Sandy, who looked a lot like Tavon, was Sean.


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    This was the first time Anastasia had seen Sandy, a girl who looked like she could die at any moment, a sight that stirred deep sympathy. Little did Anastasia know at the time, that this girl would be the biggest nightmare of her life.